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The Strand is a daily 18 minute programme highlighting the best of what's going in the arts. Wide-ranging and with eclectic interests, The Strand reflects the artistic response to the BBC's news agenda. Presented by Harriett Gilbert and friends, it features discussions, reviews, big-name interviews and location reports as well as live studio performances and Hollywood, Bollywood gossip.

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The Strand Archive: The Strand - Monday 28th June 2010

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The Strand - Monday 28th June 2010

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, The Strand - Monday 28th June 2010

Claire Denis, Rokia Traore, Catalan novel, Istanbul Culture

The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Harriett Gilbert. 

In today's programme: French director Claire Denis' new film, Rokia Traore's project to support young Malian musicians, the Catalan novel Pedra de Tartera, and Harriett Gilbert visits Istanbul - one of Europe's Capitals of Culture.

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